The postcode B23 6HS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 6HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 6HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B23 6HS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B23 6HS is Draycott Avenue which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stly Rd and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 6HS (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of B23 6HS is Toby Carvery and is 9.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 9.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 150.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 6HS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B23 6HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B23 6HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 339 m |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 371 m |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 540 m |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 688 m |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 768 m |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 878 m |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 883 m |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 902 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 930 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.42 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.53 km | |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.56 km |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 9.33 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.43 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.43 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.47 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.55 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.69 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.69 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.83 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.83 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.86 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.86 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Stly Rd | 127 m | |
| Northcroft Hospital | 206 m | |
| Slade Rd | 215 m | |
| Blounts Rd | 225 m | |
| Slade Rd | 226 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 987 m | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.11 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.19 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.35 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.42 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.54 km | |
| The Dam | 3.55 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.6 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 3.86 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 3.94 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.12 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 4.12 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.15 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 150.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.4 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B23 6HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52576900 |
| Longitude | -1.85598200 |
| OS Easting | 409868 |
| OS Northing | 0291998 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Stockland Green |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Birmingham East and North |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020072 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |